Medals of World War Two

November 2, 2021

In our special The Medals on Grandad’s Chest podcast, you can hear Mark Smith and Harry Bucknall discuss the medals of World War Two. Here are images of the medals

Number 1: 1939 - 45 Star

Number 2: Africa Star

Number 3: Defence Medal

Number 4: War Medal

Number 5: Italy Star

Number 6a: Pacific Star, Burma Clasp

Number 6b: Burma Star, Pacific Clasp

Number 7: Lance Sergeant Howe’s Military Medals

Number 8: Battle of Britain Clasp, 1939-45 Star

Number 9: North Africa Clasp, Africa Star

Number 10: Bomber Command Clasp, 1939-45 Star

Number 11: Arctic Star

Number 12: Continuous Discharge Book – soldier service at sea

Number 13: Application Card for WW2 Medals

Number 14: Box used to post medals

Number 15: Medals Box Contents List

Number 16: Citation for medals received in event of death